Congo nurse Betty Frier lived decades as medical missionary in Congo
Betty Frier born in Franklin County trained as nurse at Africa Hospital School of Nursing and John Hopkins. Enlisted in Navy 1943 served Oklahoma and California. After WW II she moved to Chicago, answered a calling to World Wide Grace Testimony, studied in Milwaukee, sailed to Congo in Kivu as one of eight missionaries. She cared for lepers, learned Swahili, endured danger during Congo independence struggles, and later worked 25 years at Franklin Hospital in Benton before retiring in 1988. Her memories center on the people she served and the peace she felt while in Africa.
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Belgium
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Marion's clock in courthouse tower to be restored
The Williamson County Courthouse clock tower, installed 30 years ago, will receive an overhaul with a new controller to maintain time through outages and adjust for daylight saving.
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Williamson County
Butler
Marion
William J. Novick
Novick
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
A request line invites readers to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan. Call from Jackson County at 529-5454 Ext 5176 or toll free 800 228-0429 Ext 5176 from elsewhere. The notice emphasizes corrections.
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Jackson County
Madigan sets fundraising record in Illinois AG race
Illinois attorney general candidate Lisa Madigan reports at least 1.7 million raised this year and 2.5 million since last year, far ahead of GOP challengers and governor candidates. Donors include teachers union SPACE and the Illinois Education Association. Her opponent John Schmidt has around 325 thousand this year and loans of 775 thousand. Madigan downplays father Michael Madigan’s influence, citing hard work and multiple fund-raisers daily.
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Lisa Madigan
State Board of Elections
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Madigan
Michael Madigan
Justice Department
John Schmidt
Illinois Education Association
SPACE
George King
King
Mike Madigan
Used car bargains as banks flood market in Illinois sale
DuQuoin Illinois hosts a national surplus sale by Fleet Manufacturers of America at Heartland Ford Mercury from March 6 to 9. Ninety five vehicles from repossessed and off lease stocks will be offered to the public with $59 down and finance options, some with warranties, while dealers are barred and all sales conclude by March 10.
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Fleet Liquidators of
America
Ford Mercury
DuQuin
Brad Withenshaw
Heartland
Withwenshaw
National Surplus Used Vehicle Disposal Event At DuQuoin Ford
Smart Shopper's Corner advertises a four day sale of 75 surplus used vehicles at Heartland Ford Mercury of DuQuoin. The event runs March 6 to March 9 with 9 am to 9 pm on weekdays and shorter hours on Saturday. Financing offers include 59 dollars down and 48 month terms with 10 percent APR.
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Fragmentary OCR Item Mentions 2002 Figures
A partial OCR line references a total amount and the year 2002, with unclear company or context. The fragment hints at a financial figure tied to a business entry or report but lacks identifiable names, places, or actions to clearly define an event or outcome.
Test Hop and Ball Toss Activity Report
Students perform a test hop drill and throw balls from overhead as a group activity. The session records basic balance and coordination tasks, while participants respond to prompts indicating gender identity.
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